UNT 2014 Verbal Commitment List (Updated Feb. 2nd, 2014)

[Harry]

1). DE - Johnavhon Graham (6-1, 250) DeSoto, Texas (DeSoto HS) [May 23, 2013]


2). DT - Shaquel Jackson (6-1, 285) DeSoto, Texas (Desoto HS) [May 27, 2013]


3). LB Anthony Wallace (6-0, 235) Dallas, Texas (Oregon/Skyline HS) [May 29, 2013]


4). QB - Connor Means (6-4, 210) Deer Park, Texas (Deer Park HS) [July 24, 2013]


5). WR - Fonzale Davis (5-11, 185) Dallas, Texas (South Oak Cliff HS) [July 25, 2013]


6). K - Trevor Moore (5-11, 175) Edmond, Oklahoma (Edmond North HS) [July 28, 2013]


7). LB - Brandon Garner (5-11, 200) Mansfield, Texas (Timberview HS) [July 31, 2013]


8). DB - Kishawn McClain (5-11, 193) Rosenberg, Texas (Rosenberg Terry HS) [August 1, 2013]


9). LB - Jalen Montgomery (5-11, 220) Mesquite, Texas (Mesquite HS) [August 1, 2013]


10). OL - Christopher Miles (6-4, 291) Flower Mound, Texas (Flower Mound HS) [August 5, 2013]


11). DB - Andrew Jones (6-1, 175) Mesquite, Texas (North Mesquite HS) [september 13, 2013]


12). WR - Jalen Adams (5-10, 161) Moore, Oklahoma (Southmore HS) [November 14, 2013]


13). WR - Terian "Tee" Goree (6-3, 170) Carthage, Texas (Carthage HS) [November 26, 2013]


14). WR - Okeeron Rutherford, (6-5, 185) Carthage, Texas (Carthage HS) [November 26, 2013]

15). RB - Willy Ivery, (5-9, 180) Sulphur Springs, Texas (Sulphur Springs HS) [November 29, 2013]

16). LB - Akii "AJ" Smith, (6-2, 225) Miami, Oklahoma (NE Oklahoma A&M College / Stilwell HS)
[signed December 16, 2013]

17). QB - Josh Greer, (6-5, 220) Arlington, Texas (Navarro College / Arlington HS) [Signed December 16, 2013]

18). DE - Tillman Johnson, (6-1, 243) Austin, Texas (McNeil HS) [January 19, 2014]

19). DT - T.J. Tauaalo, (6-2, 290) Keller, Texas (Central HS) [January 22, 2014]

20). QB - Caleb Chumley, (6-6, 240) Longview, Texas (Pine Tree HS) [January 27, 2014]

21). RB - Jeffery Wilson, (6-1, 190) Elkhart, Texas (Elkhart HS) [February 2, 2014]

[golfingomez]

espn says 4 of those are 3 Star recruits

http://espn.go.com/college-sports/football/recruiting/school?id=249&action=login

[northtexassigep]

loving how we are tapping into that Desoto cash cow. Once they realize We are DFW's team we will start getting some bigger names from them

[MEANGREENCOACH2]

this is the best part.

6'1

6'1

6'0

6'4

5'11 X4

6'4

6'2

and 5'10

much bigger framed recruits than years past

[bleedgreen4ever]

espn says 4 of those are 3 Star recruits

http://espn.go.com/college-sports/football/recruiting/school?id=249&action=login

5 now.

[emmitt01]

Also, in other good news, a 4* quarterback decommitted from SMU and is going to UCF.

[MeanGreenTexan]

Please explain what you mean by this. I guess I missed something.

At the time he posted that, I believe Des White, the QB from DeSoto, was #12 on the list.

[UNT90]

So, fifteen out of, what, 25 spots? Curious to know if we are ahead of previous years paces with the 15 verbals we have now

[BillySee58]

So, fifteen out of, what, 25 spots? Curious to know if we are ahead of previous years paces with the 15 verbals we have now

We can sign 27 this year. We have about 23-24 scholarships open right now but that's without kids quitting or transferring. I could see us signing all 27. And yes. We are ahead of schedule compared to last year.

[UNTLifer]

Time to secure the RB Wilson out of Elkhart and then add the beef on the DL.

[Sig381]

tall WRs nice get

[SilverEagle]

1). DE - Johnavhon Grahm (6-1, 250) DeSoto, Texas (DeSoto HS) [May 23, 2013]

2). DT - Shaquel Jackson (6-1, 285) DeSoto, Texas (Desoto HS) [May 27, 2013]

3). LB Anthony Wallace (6-0, 235) Dallas, Texas (Oregon/Skyline HS) [May 29, 2013]

4). QB - Connor Means (6-4, 210) Deer Park, Texas (Deer Park HS) [July 24, 2013]

5). WR - Fonzale Davis (5-11, 185) Dallas, Texas (South Oak Cliff HS) [July 25, 2013]

6). K - Trevor Moore (5-11, 175) Edmond, Oklahoma (Edmond North HS) [July 28, 2013]

7). LB - Brandon Garner (5-11, 200) Mansfield, Texas (Timberview HS) [July 31, 2013]

8). DB - Kishawn McClain (5-11, 193) Rosenberg, Texas (Rosenberg Terry HS) [August 1, 2013]

9). LB - Jalen Montgomery (5-11, 220) Mesquite, Texas (Mesquite HS) [August 1, 2013]

10). OL - Christopher Miles (6-4, 291) Flower Mound, Texas (Flower Mound HS) [August 5, 2013]

11). DB - Andrew Jones (6-1, 175) Mesquite, Texas (North Mesquite HS) [september 13, 2013]

12). DB - Garrett Davis (6-1, 175) Red Oak, Texas (Red Oak HS) [November 10, 2013]

13). WR - Jalen Adams (5-10, 161) Moore, Oklahoma (Southmore HS) [November 14, 2013]

14). WR - Terian "Tee" Goree (6-3, 170) Carthage, Texas (Carthage HS) [November 26, 2013]

15). WR - O'Keerion Rutherford, (6-5, 185) Carthage, Texas (Carthage HS) [November 26, 2013]

6'3" X 170 and 6'5" X 185!?!?...

Someone had better get themselves into the weight room ASAP. Otherwise someone is going to get snapped like a twig by some Laramie Lee-like DB when they go up high for a pass. And that (as they say) will be that for the season.

Edited November 27, 2013 by SilverEagle

[BillySee58]

6'3" X 170 and 6'5" X 185!?!?...

Someone had better get themselves into the weight room ASAP. Otherwise someone is going to get snapped like a twig by some Laramie Lee-like DB when they go up high for a pass. And that (as they say) will be that for the season.

Tee Goree just turned 17. They'll grow plenty, don't worry. They're playing receiver on the outside, they don't need to be big bruisers, but they will put on some weight.

[Mean Green 93-98]

6'3" X 170 and 6'5" X 185!?!?...

Someone had better get themselves into the weight room ASAP. Otherwise someone is going to get snapped like a twig by some Laramie Lee-like DB when they go up high for a pass. And that (as they say) will be that for the season.

The #1 WR in the country, per Rivals, is 6'4", 175.

[adman]

At the time he posted that, I believe Des White, the QB from DeSoto, was #12 on the list.

Thanks for the clarification.

[SilverEagle]

The #1 WR in the country, per Rivals, is 6'4", 175.

And if this young man doesn't get into the weight room he too will be snapped like a twig by some big time DB.

[H-towngreen]

I'm not worried about listed weights as most of these are taken well before their senior seasons ever begin

[James D]

Very impressive looking group of WRs.

While I'm very pleased with the product on the field the past couple of seasons, I'm worried that it hasn't translated into more success on the recruiting trail.

That being said, I probably noticed the improvement earlier than many of these recruits.

With the key losses NT will face, I'm concerned about maintaining that momentum going into next season. Let's hope some of these recruits hit campus ready to roll.

[H-towngreen]

Very impressive looking group of WRs.

While I'm very pleased with the product on the field the past couple of seasons, I'm worried that it hasn't translated into more success on the recruiting trail.

That being said, I probably noticed the improvement earlier than many of these recruits.

With the key losses NT will face, I'm concerned about maintaining that momentum going into next season. Let's hope some of these recruits hit campus ready to roll.

You usually see the effects the following recruiting cycle

[BillySee58]

You usually see the effects the following recruiting cycle

Yes, that's why this spring/summer should be big for us. Then of course another good season.

Also, Avery Fortenberry should be added to the class. His grayshirt was confirmed was confirmed by Vito and he is on campus now, so he will be part of the class .

[Harry]

T.J. Tauaalo just added to the list. List now up to 19 not including grayshirt o-lineman who is enrolled and will join the team this spring.

[ChristopherRyanWilkes]

Anyone have an educated guess how many freshmen could potentially start this year?

[Mean Green 93-98]

Anyone have an educated guess how many freshmen could potentially start this year?

Counting redshirt freshman, or just true freshmen? If you mean just true freshman, I would say it's quite possible that one of our new WRs starts and maybe our kicker Trevor Moore. You hate to start true freshmen on either line, but considering how uncertain our D-line situation looks (at least from the outside looking in), I wouldn't be completely shocked to see one of these new D-linemen starting, especially if we sign Xavier.

I don't know how "educated" that is, but it's a guess.

[BillySee58]

Anyone have an educated guess how many freshmen could potentially start this year?

Yeah, like 93-98 said, Tee Goree and Trevor Moore are the most likely. We are pretty set at slot receiver with Carlos Harris, so I wouldn't expect Fonzale Davis or Jalen Adams to have much of a chance to start. Rutherford would be best set to redshirt but we lost both our starting outside receivers so that will depend on if we can depend on Terrell, Kidsy, and Goree to be the guys we need on the outside. Maybe even Turner Smiley after his redshirt could help redshirt Rutherford, but Smiley might play slot as well.

After that I could see Davis or Willy Ivery being one or both of our return men. Maybe Tauaalo could be a starter at nose tackle, but that's a situation we shouldn't want to happen unless Tauaalo is out of this world. I think he projects better at a 3-technique but we need size and nose and we don't have much.

Just my two cents.

Edited January 23, 2014 by BillySee58

[PlummMeanGreen]

Yeah, like 93-98 said, Tee Goree and Trevor Moore are the most likely. We are pretty set at slot receiver with Carlos Harris, so I wouldn't expect Fonzale Davis or Jalen Adams to have much of a chance to start. Rutherford would be best set to redshirt but we lost both our starting outside receivers so that will depend on if we can depend on Terrell, Kidsy, and Goree to be the guys we need on the outside. Maybe even Turner Smiley after his redshirt could help redshirt Rutherford, but Smiley might play slot as well.

After that I could see Davis or Willy Ivery being one or both of our return men. Maybe Tauaalo could be a starter at nose tackle, but that's a situation we shouldn't want to happen unless Tauaalo is out of this world. I think he projects better at a 3-technique but we need size and nose and we don't have much.

Just my two cents.

BillySee58, I really do enjoy reading your most astute, well thought out (and obviously) well researched posts on our recruits.

Keep up the great work!

GMG!

Edited January 23, 2014 by PlummMeanGreen